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Nistle's Crunch Tasty Commonwealth Turf Winner
(November 9, 2008) – Alien Farm's Nistle's Crunch emerged from behind two dueling leaders inside the sixteenth pole to rally to win Sunday's fifth running of the $112,900 Commonwealth Turf (Grade III) for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs by a half-length over 2-1 favorite Seaspeak.
Carroll Beaming After Acoma Wins Mrs. Revere; Leparoux On A Record Pace
CARROLL BEAMING AFTER ACOMA'S MRS. REVERE TRIUMPH - Trainer David Carroll said Sunday morning that Acoma came out of her triumph in Saturday's Mrs. Revere (GII) in good order.
Acoma Takes Grade II Mrs. Revere
(November 8, 2008) – Helen Alexander and Helen Groves' Acoma overtook pace-setting My Baby Baby in the final 50 yards to win the 18th running of the $201,950 Mrs. Revere (GII) for 3-year-old fillies by 1 ¼ lengths on Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
Callwood Dancer Assigned Top Weight for Cardinal 'Cap; Commentator Set To Arrive at Churchill on Wednesday
CALLWOOD DANCER ASSIGNED HIGH WEIGHT FOR CARDINAL - Three Chimneys Racing's Callwood Dancer (IRE) was assigned top weight of 122 pounds by racing secretary Ben Huffman for the 36th running of the $100,000-added Cardinal Handicap (Grade II) next Saturday at 1 1/8 miles on the Matt Winn Turf Course for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up.
Bashford Manor Winner Screen Your Friend Back for Flint
FLINT HAS SCREEN YOUR FRIEND BACK ON TRACK - Veteran trainer Bernie Flint did not get to fully enjoy a banner summer at Churchill Downs. He notched his 400th career victory beneath the Twin Spires in June and had to watch from home as Screen Your Friend won the Bashford Manor (GIII) on July 5.
Soft Business Levels, Unresolved ADW Issue Prompt Reduction in Churchill's Overnight, Stakes Purses
Soft business levels stemming from the nation's economic slowdown and the unresolved negotiations with horsemen over distribution of the Churchill Downs simulcast signal to national advance deposit wagering ("ADW") outlets have prompted Churchill Downs to announce a 10 percent reduction in overnight purses for the remainder of its Fall Meet and reductions in purses for two of the meet's major s
El Caballo Scores in Friday's Fund for the Arts at Churchill Downs
(November 7, 2008) – James Spence's El Caballo held off Jamaludin by a diminishing three-quarters of a length to score a front-running victory in Friday's featured $50,000 Fund for the Arts Purse at Churchill Downs.
Canela Steps Up Big in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana
(November 6, 2008) – Scarlet Stable's Canela remained perfect on the Matt Winn Turf Course by romping to a 5 1/4-length victory in Thursday's featured $49,940 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana Purse at Churchill Downs.
Acoma Looks To Build Turf Resume in Mrs. Revere;Sousaphone Preps for Possible Cardinal 'Cap Bid
ACOMA SEEKS TO BUILD GRASS RESUME IN MRS. REVERE - Before trainer David Carroll ran Acoma in the Valley View (Grade III) at Keeneland, he termed the 3-year-old filly's grass debut as "a bit of an experiment."
Seaspeak Faces 10 Rivals in Sunday's Commonwealth Turf
(Nov. 6, 2008) – Dr. John Chandler's Seaspeak, who was disqualified out of a victory in the Grade III Bryan Station at Keeneland on Oct. 12 in his most recent start, will try again for his first stakes score when he faces 10 rivals in Sunday's $100,000-added Commonwealth Turf (GIII) at Churchill Downs.
Love Handles Takes Americana Community Center Turf Test
(November 5, 2008) – Nancy Vanier and Cartwright Thoroughbreds' Love Handles rallied from off the pace to score a head victory over Royal Leah in Wednesday's $43,880 Americana Community Center Purse at Churchill Downs.
Wilkes Celebrates First Official Stakes Win with 'Candyman'; Pocahontas Romp By Sara Louise No Surprise To Romans
WILKES NOTCHES 'FIRST' CHURCHILL STAKES VICTORY WITH 'CANDYMAN' IN IROQUOIS - Trainer Ian Wilkes has made many visits to the Churchill Downs winner's circle since he first arrived at Churchill Downs from Australia nearly 20 years ago - including a couple of stops in the exclusive Kentucky Derby winner's circle with mentor Carl Nafzger. But Saturday's "Stars of Tomorr
Cardinal 'Cap Attracts 34 Nominations;Thorn Song Could Bid for Second River City
THIRTY-FOUR NOMINATED TO 36TH RUNNING OF CARDINAL - The $100,000-added Cardinal Handicap (GIII), to be run at 1 1/8 miles over the Matt Winn Turf Course on Nov. 15 for fillies and mares three-years-old and up, drew 34 nominees. Weights for the race, won last year by Stuart Janney III and Phipps Stable's Criminologist, will be announced Saturday.
Tagg Shoots for Back-to-Back Mrs. Revere Score
(Nov. 5, 2008) – Trainer Barclay Tagg returns to the scene of his greatest triumph in racing on Saturday when he sends out Lael Stables' My Princess Jess in the 18th running of the $175,000-added Mrs. Revere (GII) for 3-year-old fillies going 1 1/16 miles over the Matt Winn Turf Course.
Leah's Secret Cruises to Victory in Chilukki (GII)
(Nov. 2, 2008) – Leah's Secret, ridden by Rene Douglas, cruised to her third graded stakes triumph with a half-length victory over Unforgotten in Sunday's $170,400 Chilukki Stakes (Grade II) for fillies and mares age 3 and up at Churchill Downs.
'Candyman' Proves He Can In Churchill's Iroquois
Capt. Candyman Can, whose name was inspired by a 1970's hit song by Sammy Davis Jr., proved just as popular on the track as he grabbed the lead heading into the far turn under jockey Julien Leparoux and rolled to a three-length victory in Saturday's 28th running of the $111,100 Grade 3 Iroquois Stakes for 2-year-olds on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
Albarado Still Rolling, Hopes For Another Ride on Curlin; Fields Take Shape for Mrs. Revere, Commonwealth Turf
ALBARADO STILL ROLLING, HOPING FOR ANOTHER RIDE ON CURLIN - A strong start on the 26-day Fall Meet at Churchill Downs indicates that jockey Robby Albarado is in no danger of slowing down in a 2008 racing season that is close to equaling a 2007 season that was the best of his career.
Baroness Thatcher Heads Competitive Field for Grade II Chilukki
(Nov. 1, 2008) – Zayat Stables' Baroness Thatcher, who narrowly missed Grade I glory in the Humana Distaff on Kentucky Derby Day, will seek redemption Sunday at Churchill Downs as she heads a competitive field of 11 fillies and mares scheduled to start in the $150,000 Chilukki Stakes (Grade II).
Churchill Downs Unveils Official Event Logos for 2009 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks
With the 2009 "Run for the Roses" only six months away, Churchill Downs today unveiled the official logos for Kentucky Derby 135 and its companion event, Kentucky Oaks 135, as fans at the historic racetrack enjoyed the "Stars of Tomorrow I" racing program, featuring 11 races for 2-year-old Thoroughbreds that could shortly be on the 2009 Kentucky Derby and Oaks trails. The Kentucky Derby and Ke


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The Carroll County Times reported on the programs and services offered at the Silver Oak Academy. DJS is adding additional beds at this facility to provide much needed relief to youth who are languishing in detention centers waiting for treatment.
DJS is mentioned in a blog post at politicalmaryland.com. This column discusses the recent vote by the Board of Public Works, which allows DJS to send more youth to the Silver Oak Academy for treatment.
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DJS' Scott Beal appeared on WYPR's Midday with Dan Rodricks radio show to discuss recent successes within the Agency. Click here to listen to the program.
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FORT BENNING, GA - The North Georgia rifle team broke five school records during the team's match against Columbus State and the University of Memphis over the weekend.
The matches were hosted by the US Army Marksmanship Unit in Fort Benning, Georgia. The only previous school record that survived the day was head coach Tori Kostecki's individual air rifle record set when she was a member of the team.
Cadet Matt Parsons set both a new personal and school individual record in the smallbore three position match. He was joined by Cadet Chris Tiller, Luke Duncan, and Jason Crawford in accomplishing the new team record.
Team Captain Becca Bryan set a new personal record in the standing air rifle match in leading the team. Joining her for the new school team record were Parsons, Duncan, and Tiller.
The aggregate scores (smallbore and air combined) resulted in a new school aggregate score individual record for Cadet Parsons, and a new school aggregate score team record.
Though the Saints finished in third place in the competition, they were very close to both Columbus State and Memphis, two tough non-conference teams, as the Saints continue to show improvement.
"I am really happy with the team's performance and with everyone's continued improvement throughout the season," head coach Tori Kostecki said. "The team was able to stand up against a couple of strong opponents and performed quite well."
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I was at McAlister's by the mall the other day and the girl behind the counter asked if I'd like to donate a dollar to what I'm certain was a worthy cause, though it seems to have escaped me now. My donation netted me a paper star on which to write my name so it could be hung for other patrons to see.
"Hello, my name is Vote for Oxford at www.petsafe.net."
Remember last month how I told you that the city of Oxford was in the running to win $100,000 toward construction of a dog park in PetSafe's Bark for Your Park contest?
Remember how I told you only the top 15 cities would advance to Round Two and that Oxford stood a really good chance of making it? So we all had to vote twice a day, every day to make sure we got there?
Apparently you do remember because when the finalists were announced a couple weeks ago, Oxford was on the list! No small feat considering that out of the more than 1,000 cities entered in Round One, more votes were cast for Oxford than at least 985 of them. As in, more than at least 98.5 percent. As in, Calhoun County's very own Oxford was in the top 1.5 percent of the nation. Very impressive, I expect to see tails wagging all the way around.
Now Round Two voting is underway and the competition is fierce (say it with me — twice a day, every day). Since finalist voting began June 5, Oxford has been consistently hanging in there and all this last week it held steady at fifth place (Quick pause to reiterate: Fifth place. Fifth! From an original pool of more than 1,000 competitors? Very. Impressive.)
Now that being said, this is not the time for resting on our fifth-place laurels. The first-place front runner (Mountain House, Calif.) is about to lap us. Among medium–sized cities (remember, there is a $25,000 prize awarded to the winner in each category — small, medium and large by population), there is only one competitor giving us a run for our money (Wheeling, W.Va.).
Now is the time for a surge. Now is the time to get creative. Now is the time to walk that thin line between adorable enthusiast and crazy dog lady (a line I am all too familiar with — just ask around.)
While my star-shaped advertisement hanging at McAlister's may or may not net Oxford any new voters, you know what it did do? It gave me the opportunity to talk to the two girls behind the counter about the contest (which neither was aware of.)
Of course that's nothing compared to the events of last Friday evening. First a little background: Every Friday from now until voting ends on July 26 at midnight, you can score a week's worth of votes with the "7 Vote Sniff Out." You just go to www.petsafe.com and, if you're signed in to your account, a box will pop up with a clue that leads to a page on PetSafe's website. Once you've successfully sniffed out the page, a second box will pop up with a trivia question (Hint: The correct answer can be found on that webpage). Answer correctly and seven points will be awarded to the finalist city of your choice (Another hint: The correct city is Oxford).
So I was down in Orange Beach last week for my cousin's bachelorette party — 16 girls packed into a three-bedroom condo for three days … iPhones were everywhere.
"Why yes, yes I can take a pic for your Instagram #BeachSelfie. Now I'm sure you don't mind if I just hop on over to PetSafe's Facebook page real quick…"
By the time Friday's Sniff Out rolled around, I was fired up. I no longer had a condo of bachelorettes at my disposal, but what I did have was a laptop and a rehearsal dinner party worth of potential vote sniffers. I'm not sure how well hitting up the wedding party for dog park points went over with the mother of the bride, but at least the bride and groom were on board — 14 votes courtesy of Mr. and the soon-to-be Mrs. Wilson.
But I can't take all the credit for my rehearsal dinner shakedown. The inspiration came from members of the grassroots group that got this whole thing started. You may have seen them hanging out at Quintard Mall, talking up the contest and offering up their laptops for shoppers to log their votes. And now they've got a Facebook page for Oxford's supporters. Go to Facebook and like their page to connect with Calhoun County dog lovers, receive daily vote reminders and brainstorm ways to make sure our canine community gets the playground it deserves.
Do you have a creative strategy to help keep Oxford in the game? Pass it on by leaving a comment on this story at www.annistonstar.com or on The Star's Facebook page.
Oh, and one last thing … Go vote! On PetSafe's Facebook page and on the website at www.petsafe.net. All together now — twice a day, every day…


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One of our more popular programs is the fitness and wellness program. We offer a wide variety of personal assessments, classes and self directed fitness challenges. By becoming involved in these, it is our hope that you will improve your lifestyle through improving your fitness level and truly become engaged with our program.
In addition to our fitness and wellness programs, our facilities are open over 300 hours per week and offer different opportunities at each location. The open recreation program provides a great chance to try new activities as equipment for things like racquetball and squash are available so you can try new things without having to purchase anything. There is also state of the art weight and cardiovascular equipment available for your use to supplement your fitness needs.
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The Intramural Sports Department will be offering Health and Fitness days in the various centers. If you have a fitness related question, the fitness staff will be stationed at the SAC weight room and HSC Fitness Center on various dates throughout the semester. If you have a question about your workout, how to use a certain machine or don't know how to get started, please stop by and visit us at any of these open sessions. There is no cost for this program and no appointment is needed, just stop by and ask your questions!
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Gengar's combination of power and unpredictability make it a potent offensive threat. It has an excellent movepool backed up with great Speed and impressive Special Attack. Gengar's immunity to the popular Ground- and Fighting-type attacks (and Normal-type ones too) allows it plenty of opportunities to switch in and wreak havoc. Despite its immense power, Gengar does have its drawbacks. Its atrocious defensive stats means it will take massive damage from even neutral STAB attacks, while its weakness to Dark means it can be easily Pursuited by Tyranitar or Scizor if it isn't careful. However, its frailty shouldn't deter you from using Gengar—its wide range of powerful and disruptive moves make it a threat to even the best-prepared teams.
Since Gengar's excellent type coverage forces a lot of switches, it can use Substitute to great effect. It helps deal with Tyranitar and Scizor, two of Gengar's greatest nemeses, by scouting the switch and letting Gengar hit them with the appropriate 4x super effective attack. Substitute is especially important given the popularity of Choice Scarf Tyranitar, which would otherwise be able to pick off Gengar with near impunity. It also allows Gengar to evade status such as Celebi and Blissey's Thunder Wave. Shadow Ball and Focus Blast give Gengar the unresisted Ghost / Fighting coverage, while Hidden Power Fire in the last slot grants a quick OHKO on Scizor and Forretress while giving it a way of hurting specially defensive Skarmory reliably.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
With the release of HeartGold and SoulSilver came a new toy for Gengar to play with: Pain Split. By utilizing a combination of Substitute and Pain Split, Gengar becomes nearly impossible to wall, even by Blissey. Pain Split also allows Gengar to safely run Substitute and Life Orb at the same time, all the while taking damage from sandstorm and hail; in fact, taking so much residual damage only increases the amount of HP that Gengar sucks away from its opponents. Gengar is also notorious for its ability to sweep, with its massive Special Attack stat and base 110 Speed. Although this set loses some super effective coverage due to the lack of attacking moveslots, Gengar still maintains perfect neutral coverage with the unresisted Fighting- and Ghost-type combination. A combination of base 130 Special Attack and high-powered moves ensures this Gengar is still a terrifying sweeper.
The combination of Substitute and Pain Split allows Gengar to take out Pokemon it normally would not be able to, most notably Blissey. After Substitute and two Pain Splits (or one if sandstorm is in effect), Blissey's health will low enough so that Focus Blast is a 2HKO. This means that Blissey will be forced to constantly heal herself or risk being KOed. Pain Split has 32 PP, while Wish and Softboiled have 16, meaning that Gengar can easily stall Blissey out. If Blissey does not use a healing move to conserve PP, then she is at huge risk of being 2HKOed by Focus Blast. Finally, most Blissey are unable to break Gengar's Substitutes, meaning it can usually come out of the duel unscathed.
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Life Orb Gengar is a fearsome sweeper that has few true counters. With great Special Attack and Speed, great type coverage, as well as three immunities, Gengar is capable of dealing heavy damage to almost any team. Shadow Ball and Focus Blast give Gengar complete type coverage and hit some of the metagame's top threats for super effective damage. Focus Blast always OHKOes max HP Tyranitar in sandstorm, 2HKOes most Snorlax, and always OHKOes min HP Heatran. Thunderbolt offers a quick OHKO against Gyarados and 2HKOes max HP Suicune. In the last slot, Hidden Power Fire can be used for its additional power against most Steel-types (most notably Scizor and Forretress), but running Hidden Power Fire forces Gengar to have an imperfect Speed IV which means it will almost always lose the speed tie against opposing Gengar. Finally, Explosion allows Gengar to go out with a bang and possibly defeat Blissey.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
Although it seems odd to use a Choice Scarf on something as fast as Gengar, its stellar type coverage allows Choice Scarf Gengar to act as an effective revenge killer for many of OU's most dangerous sweepers, including Dragonite, Gyarados, and Tyranitar.
Shadow Ball gives Gengar its requisite STAB attack and allows it to revenge threats such as Scarf Rotom-A, Azelf, and Starmie. Focus Blast is primarily useful for Tyranitar and Heatran, but can deal decent damage to Snorlax in a pinch. Thunderbolt turns Gengar into a great revenge killer for Dragon Dance Gyarados. Finally, Hidden Power Ice provides more reliability against Dragon Dance Dragonite, since Dragonite needs to be moderately weakened for Shadow Ball to KO. Gengar can also use Trick to cripple bulkier Pokemon such as Blissey and Snorlax, while Explosion allows it to revenge kill a large number of Pokemon with one move.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
Gengar is a great and unexpected lead who can stop a large portion of the common leads in the metagame. For instance, Azelf and Aerodactyl must choose between setting up Stealth Rock or attacking Gengar since Icy Wind followed by Shadow Ball is a certain 2HKO on both. Additionally, Gengar can take out the opponent's lead almost all the time, sometimes even while keeping its Focus Sash intact.
Icy Wind and Shadow Ball are the bread and butter of this set. Icy Wind breaks the opposing lead's Focus Sash and lowers its Speed, allowing Gengar to outspeed and take it out with Shadow Ball on the next turn. Common suicide leads, such as Azelf, Aerodactyl, and Infernape, either get up their Stealth Rock or bring Gengar down to its Focus Sash. If they set up Stealth Rock, Gengar remains at full health with its Focus Sash still unactivated. However, if they attack, then Gengar succeeds at taking out the opposing lead and keeping Stealth Rock off of the field.
The rest of the moves enable Gengar to eliminate physical threats and leads who resist both Icy Wind and Shadow Ball. Counter is a great move for taking out common physical threats such as Machamp and Metagross, reflecting their attacks for double the damage. The last move should be Focus Blast, which allows Gengar to deal with Heatran and Tyranitar, two Pokemon who cannot be beaten otherwise. With a Mild nature, Gengar will 2HKO max HP Heatran with a Focus Blast followed by a Shadow Ball, while surviving with its own Focus Sash. Gengar also has a high chance of OHKOing max HP Tyranitar with Focus Blast with a Mild nature.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
Protect allows Gengar to defeat most versions of the two Pokemon who give it the most difficulty in the Platinum metagame: Pursuit Tyranitar and Bullet Punch + Pursuit Scizor. After Gengar has switched in and Tyranitar or Scizor have then switched in as well, Gengar will first use Protect to see if Tyranitar or Scizor uses Pursuit. If either Pokemon uses Pursuit, Gengar will use the proper move to OHKO it. If neither Pokemon uses Pursuit, Gengar can safely switch out. Note that even with Protect, Gengar needs to remain wary of non-Choice Scizor with Bullet Punch and Pursuit and Choice Scarf Tyranitar with Pursuit. Shadow Ball and Focus Blast give Gengar perfect coverage, while Hidden Power Fire lets it OHKO Scizor that decide to Pursuit.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
This mixed Substitute set allows Gengar to deal with many Pokemon who commonly switch into it, including Blissey, Scizor, and Snorlax. Substitute not only blocks status and eases prediction, but allows Gengar to Focus Punch without risk of being hit. Focus Punch 2HKOs Snorlax and even the most physically defensive Blissey after Stealth Rock, while OHKOing most Tyranitar. Even with split offensive EVs, Shadow Ball packs a hefty kick and is a reliable STAB. In the last slot, Hidden Power Fire lets Gengar dispatch Forretress and Scizor.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
Other Options
Sludge Bomb was left out of the main sets, as it offers rather poor type coverage despite being Gengar's most powerful attack. Most Grass-types, especially Celebi, won't enjoy a hit from Shadow Ball, and are unlikely to stay in on Gengar, as Gengar resists their main STAB. Gengar has Energy Ball and Giga Drain to hammer Swampert and Rhyperior, if either is a problem for your team. Psychic hurts Fighters more than Gengar's other attacks, but most of them won't enjoy boosted Shadow Balls, so it still remains a lesser option.
Mean Look can trap an opponent so Gengar can Explode on them and Perish Song can phaze opponents. Mismagius is better than Gengar in this respect due to Mismagius' higher Special Defense, but Gengar can employ Hypnosis (and it also has more Speed than Mismagius). Taunt can prevent Blissey from firing off Thunder Wave and Toxic, allowing you to switch in your physical attackers without fearing status. Will-O-Wisp can hit Tyranitar and Scizor hoping to switch in, but is usually better left to the Rotom Appliances. Destiny Bond works well in place of Explosion if you are sure that Gengar will be KOed with the following attack.
Because of Gengar's plethora of attacks, Expert Belt is a fine option. It allows Gengar to hit harder, but without the 10% recoil that Life Orb inflicts. If you're playing under Item Clause, you can use Black Sludge over Leftovers. Finally, Gengar can invest 72 EVs in Defense so that it always survives Choice Band Scizor's Bullet Punch assuming no prior damage.
Checks and Counters
Anything with Pursuit will ruin Gengar, especially Choice variants, although Weavile and Tyranitar fear Focus Blast, and Metagross won't enjoy a burn or repeated hits from Shadow Ball or Focus Blast, which can 2HKO with Choice Specs. 252/216+ Tyranitar always survives Timid Gengar's Life Orb Focus Blast. Choice Scarf Tyranitar deals a minimum of 78.2% to a non-switching Gengar with Pursuit, which can mean a guaranteed KO with a bit of residual damage. Spiritomb has both Pursuit and Sucker Punch and plenty of Special Defense to absorb Gengar's attacks. Scizor also makes an excellent counter as it can deal with Gengar whether it stays in or switches out with Bullet Punch and Pursuit respectively, but must beware of Hidden Power Fire.
Blissey does well against most sets; she can paralyze Gengar with Thunder Wave or wear it down with whichever special attack she happens to carry. Blissey can be easily shut down by Tricking a Choice item onto her or with the Substitute + Pain Split set, and must always beware of Explosion. Snorlax with Crunch does a fine job, especially Sleep Talk versions as they can absorb Hypnosis. Snorlax can also put the hurt on Gengar by packing Pursuit. Beware of Focus Punch, Focus Blast, and Explosion though. Jirachi and Bronzong both do well with their high Special Defense and neutrality to most of Gengar's attacks. Heatran, especially Choice Scarf ones, can switch into everything barring a Fighting-type attack, and gets a boost from Hidden Power Fire. Even without a boost, Fire Blast will OHKO standard Gengar 100% of the time when accounting for Stealth Rock damage.
Gengar's attacking power and incredible movepool mean that countering it is a rather daunting prospect. Thankfully, Gengar is incredibly fragile and most neutral attacks will at least score a 2HKO.


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The Decker School of Nursing's Elder Services Center and its two Memory Clinics helps families and other caregivers, as well as health professionals, learn positive approaches to managing the problems associated with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. The center aims to preserve and enhance functional abilities and quality of life in patients with Alzheimer's Disease, and help maintain their independence in the community by means of medical care, counseling and education.
The Public Archaeology Facility conducts an average of 15 archaeological surveys each year for federal, state, local and private groups and runs community archaeology programs in the summer.
The Division of Research is supporting a new Organized Research Center focused on healthcare to spur new multidisciplinary projects. Investments will be made to improve campus infrastructure as needed to support healthcare projects and University leaders are exploring additional partnerships with healthcare institutions such as SUNY Upstate Medical University and its Binghamton Clinical Campus, United Health Services, Lourdes Hospital and the Mayo Clinic.


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_Aw-w-w Dr Goldberg!! What a wonderful spirit! It is so nice to meet someone that truly embraces life and with his wealth of knowledge and expertise helps me to do the same. My first visit to his office I thought there was a party going on (and wanted to be invited). It was just Dr.Goldberg uplifting in his usual way. I may add that I saw him a year ago and he FIXED ME! I am back for a completely different reason and feel that the impact of his expertise has already done me justice. Dr. Goldberg has been in business for many, many years and with his wonderful attitude, tremendous love for his patients and great bedside manner, I expect he will be doing this thing for another 50 years.
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I have suffered with low back pain since a childhood injury.... I just accepted it as a part of my life. But when my neck began to hurt and I began to have headaches several times a week (for almost 4 months), I needed help. A co-worker recommended Dr. Goldberg and I am so happy I made that first call. His enthusiasm for good health and his sincere desire to help his patients is refreshing. With each adjustment and therapy I feel better and better. I have not had a headache since I began treatment and my neck pain is 80% better.....in less than 2 weeks! I will continue to treat with Dr. Goldberg and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone who wants to have improved health and to heal those things that cause pain.
Steve Timpona
I was in a car accident several years ago and as a result I experienced chronic back and neck pain. After seeing several orthopedic doctors and going through 8 weeks of Physical Therapy and not getting any better I was becoming very discouraged and resigned to the fact that I may not get any better. I then started doing some research on my own and found that my problem may be the SI joint. When I saw Dr. Goldberg he confirmed that it was the SI joint that was causing most of my problem and assured me that he could help me. In a matter of a few weeks I started to feel better and have since been on a maintenance program that includes both Chiropractic and Massage Therapy that has kept me on track and feeling better than I have in years. I am grateful to Dr. Goldberg and his staff for how much they have helped me and would highly recommend this practice to anyone with chronic pain.
Chiropractic is a natural form of healing that looks to the structure of the body in order to improve the function of the body.
Meaning, structure effects function. So therefore chiropractic isn't just good for pain, but it's good for your overall health, functioning and performance. What makes chiropractic unique is the "chiropractic adjustment." What we do is to remove interference to the nervous system.
You live your life through your nervous system. Meaning, every cell, muscle and organ is controlled by the master system, the nervous system. We correct misalignment along your spine and there are no side-effects. Only side-benefits. Meaning the patient gets well!
- Do you feel pain in your back or neck?
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If you have pain, pins and needles, numbness or burning, this means you have a "pinched-nerve." Therefore you need a chiropractic adjustment, to take pressure off the pinched nerve. Your nervous system is "hard-wired" to your immune system. So, when you get adjusted, you raise your immune system 200%.
We know that the body heals itself. How? By first removing the interference in the nervous system. Also we do diet, exercise, life-style and nutrition. These play an important part in one's overall health and wellness. Life heals! We believe it is better to have a spine free from interference, verses a spine with interference. We believe that the body has an innate intelligence, which helps regulate the body to maintain health and homeostasis. The default setting of the human body is health and wellness. So if someone is sick or in pain, we find out the underlying root cause of their symptoms and we fix it and correct it. Did you ever hear of the expression: "Oh, he's just a bundle of nerves? Well, it's true because if you took all your nerves and laid them end-to-end, they would go around the globe- 2 and 1/2 times! You have 24 movable vertebrae in your spine, and if one gets out of alignment you can't adjust yourself.
What makes us different is that we take a holistic approach to health. Meaning we treat the whole person. We believe that disease means: dis-ease, or not at ease. We find out why and we correct it through: chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy, diet, life-style, exercise, massage and nutrition. We can actually adjust any joint in your body including: carpal tunnel syndrome, knees, shoulders and TMJ. People don't realize that you don't lose energy because you get old, but you get old because you first lose your energy!


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OHH! LA! LA!! I am back all my sweeties!! Your hostess with the mostess *giggles* MADAME CUISINE is back and excited about an upcoming event that is sweeping the Golden Arrow and Generations Restaurant. I am trembling from head to toe for this great cuisine and event that is about to happen in a few weeks. This will be the 2nd time for thie event and I am so excited! I am speaking about our very own FAMILY FARM TOUR WEEKEND!!! (No, you do not have to go milk the cows or feed the chickens..or you can if you like.) This wonderful and tantalizing event is taking place on the Weekend of September 7th through September 9th.
The Farm to Fork Movement is sweeping the nation, consumers these days are more often turning away from industrial agriculture and turning towards local farms and suppliers. The health benefits aren't the only reason we love this movement. Eating locally is also important for the future of your local economy and environment!
Generations Restaurant and Chef David Hunt in particular, have been a leader in the F2F movement here in the Adirondacks. Chef Hunt bases his menu seasonally on what he can dig up (no pun intended) from the farms in our area. From local bison (buffalo) to local cheeses and vegetables, you're sure to find a taste of the Adirondacks at every meal.
Your Farm Tour Weekend will include a Welcome reception on Friday evening at Snowslip Farm featuring hors d'oeurves and beverages, personal Equestrian Coaching demonstration with Kathryn Kincannon-Irwin and a meet and greet with the farmers. Saturday morning our group will meet in Generations Restaurant for a brief discussion before departing to the following farms for tours and an opportunity to purchase food, or a CSA . A box lunch will be provided for participants. You will then with a group of people tour through a few local farms in the area which are ATLAS HOOFED IT BEEP & PORK FARM & EDGELY BISON FARM. You will finish your tour at TUCKER FARMS with a local BBQ featuring fresh food from the farms visited and a trip through Tucker's Famous "Corn Maze"!!! (bring the children here as they will love it) As you can see, what a great fun weekend is in store for you and your entire family. Anyway, we hope to see you all in a few weeks at the Farms and at Generations restaurant where our very own Madame Cuisine and Chef Dave Hunt will be whipping up some culinary delights!!


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Blessing Before a Wedding Meal
May all the forces of the universe,
All the unseen and unknown fields of energy,
All the good vibrations,
And the spirits of our ancestors
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And make this room a special place.
Make this event a happy memory,
Infuse the bride and groom with joy,
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Nick Saban initially said that Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron had just bruised his knee in last week's win over Missouri. He said that his quarterback would be fine in a day or two.
But today, FoxSports.com's Russ Mitchell tweeted the following:
McCarron didn't practice yesterday as the Tide prepared for a game at Tennessee on Saturday.
A meniscus tear — depending on the severity — might not be that big of a deal. The person writing this story right now has a torn meniscus and a shot every six months clears it right up. I'm certainly not a college quarterback, but I'm not a fast-healing 20-something, either.
If McCarron has a serious tear, then surgery could be needed. But referring to the injury as a bruised knee would suggest that the meniscus injury for Bama's quarterback – if he even has a meniscus tear — is not that serious. If that's the case, then McCarron would likely have some swelling, some pain, and limited motion in the knee joint. If he were a dual quarterback, that might be more of an issue, but McCarron is not Johnny Manziel or Jeff Driskel or James Franklin.
If he has a meniscus tear, it's likely Alabama's signal-caller will play with it. It's also likely opposing defenses will try harder than ever to pressure McCarron in the pocket.
UPDATE — According to Mitchell, both McCarron's mother and cousin have said there is no meniscus tear in the quarterback's knee.
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Kids Chuck Challenge:
Each night during the intermission of the GMC Rangeland Derby Race, a Kids Chuck Challenge race is held on the grandstand stage. In this challenge, four children race miniature chuckwagons for prizes.
Nuvo Hotel Suites will receive our very own Kids Chuck Wagon for the Rangeland Derby Race on July 5th. For this particular race, we will also get to select the child driver in any manner we choose.
This is where you come in.
We've decided to have a little contest to see who'll get to pilot our awesome Chuck Wagon to what I can only assume will be a crushing victory. Give us a call at (403) 999-7678 to enter your family, or you can e-mail us at
(please mention the Chuck Wagon Contest in the subject of the e-mail).
The suggested age for the child is 7 to 12 years old. The child and their family will also receive 4 tickets for the Evening Show. The family will also have access to the South enclosure (an area immediately to the side of the stage) for the Kids Chuck Challenge to allow them to take pictures, cheer on their Little Cowboy, and of course you can keep any prize your child wins.
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(NEW YORK) Poolside reality--done with the utmost of style—was the name of the game at Ralph Lauren. The designer's terrific take on resort eschewed tricky shapes and wacky experimentation in favor of a colorful mix of paisley prints and bright hues. Lauren is clearly catering to his well-heeled clientele--and when does he not? He offset bright baubles and sharp bags with a rainbow of separates like bikinis, shorts, tailored shirts and cardigans. Naturally, there were plenty of relaxed dresses that make transition months a breeze.


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Associated Press - Biden: Stimulus oversight is working to stop abuse
Rigorous oversight has done an exceptional job of ferreting out fraud and abuse by recipients of funds from the $787 billion economic stimulus package, Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday.
'Not only are we creating jobs across the country, not only are we spurring growth,' Biden said, 'but we're doing it responsibly, accountably, and with a level of transparency never seen before.' [11/16/10]
The Business Gazette (Maryland) - NIH Bethesda campus goes green
The National Institutes of Health will break ground this month on a new science building and renovation projects in outdated buildings, in an effort to improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of the agency's campus spurred by a $500 million Recovery Act grant. The money is intended for high-priority repair, construction and improvement projects and must be used by the end of 2015.
The grant will springboard a green movement at NIH that has been in the works, but unfunded, for at least eight years.
The Recovery Act projects at NIH will create 2,500 jobs, [Glen] Stonebraker [overseeing NIH's Recovery Act projects through the Office of Research Facilities and is the agency's director of green buildings]. [11/17/10]
Great Falls Tribune (Montana) - Program aims to help veterans finance small business dreams
[DISTRICT MENTIONED: R-Denny Rehberg (MT-At Large): Voted NO on Recovery Act]
Patriot Express Loans, which can be used to start or expand a small business, increased over the past two years in part, because the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which raised loan guarantees to 90 percent and temporarily eliminated fees for borrowers on all SBA loans.
In three years, the Patriot Express Loan Initiative supported almost $500 million in Patriot Express Loans to small businesses owned and operated by veterans, reservists and their spouses. To date, more than 6,000 loans have been made nationally, and, of those, 77 loans worth almost $9 million went to veteran-owned businesses in Montana. [11/17/10]
The Danbury News Times (Connecticut) - Area students benefitted from stimulus
[DISTRICT MENTIONED: Chris Murphy (CT-5)]
As many as 45 jobs in the Danbury public schools were protected because of federal stimulus funds the last two budget years, according to school officials.
In Bethel, another 17.5 positions were saved. In Newtown, four teaching positions were retained.
Thousands of educational jobs were saved across the state because of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- the federal stimulus bill.
It kept teachers and aides in classrooms, enhanced programs for children with special needs and those from low income homes, and supported programs with equipment and technology.
The funding is called the ARRA stabilization grant. It represented 14 percent of nearly $2 billion of state education aid to towns and cities across Connecticut. [11/16/10]
From the Capitol (California) - Cal Trans Project finished more than 100 days ahead of Schedule
Caltrans announced the completion - 100 days ahead of schedule - of a $5.4 million highway safety improvement project on State Route 49 in El Dorado County. The project was financed entirely by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
"Thanks to the Recovery Act funding, Veerkamp was able to retain 15 employees who in all probability, would have not worked at all last year. Veerkamp also added five new employees to accelerate the construction schedule," said Doug Veerkamp, President, Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. of Placerville, the project's contractor.
Under Governor Schwarzenegger's leadership, California has obligated nearly $2.6 billion in Recovery Act funding to 991 highway, local street, and job training transportation projects statewide. [11/16/10]
The Meadville Tribune (Pennsylvania) - Region applauded for weatherization efforts
[DISTRICTS MENTIONED: Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-3) and R-Glenn "G.T." Thompson (PA-5): Voted NO on Recovery Act]
For lack of a director, Crawford County's low-income weatherization program was nearly lost. Two years later, the county program is being honored for having the highest completion rate in the state.
With a 68 percent completion rate for the past three years, Northwest Pennsylvania Weatherization Inc., which covers Crawford County, is the highest ranking unit in the state for progress of work completed.
The weatherization program is designed to help low-income residents reduce their energy costs by lowering energy consumption. The county's agency received $3.192 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to spend over a three-year period to help county residents with improvements to reduce energy consumption. [11/17/10]
Other Headlines:
- Maine Public Broadcasting Network - Biddeford Mill Gains New Life as Housing Units
- Reno Gazette-Journal (Nevada) - SS Water Company opens new treatment facility


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You'll be centrally located in Diamond Bar with a stay at Ayres Suites Diamond Bar, convenient to Royal Vista Golf Club.
This aparthotel is within the vicinity of California State Polytechnic University Pomona and South Hills Country Club.
Make yourself at home in one of the 101 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary weekday newspapers.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 5 mi.
Take advantage of the aparthotel's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at a complimentary reception, held on select days.
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in Diamond Bar? This aparthotel has 1000 square feet (93 square meters) of space consisting of conference/meeting rooms and small meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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In addition to an outdoor pool, Ayres Suites Diamond Bar provides a spa tub and a fitness center. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business amenities at this 3-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, secretarial services, and limo/town car service. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception on select days. Event facilities measuring 1000 square feet (93 square meters) include conference/meeting rooms and small meeting rooms. A complimentary area shuttle within 5 mi is available for guests. This business-friendly aparthotel also offers multilingual staff, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Ayres Suites Diamond Bar has designated areas for smoking.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
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- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Event catering
- Audiovisual equipment
- Total number of rooms - 101
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- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of floors - 3
- Elevator/lift
- Free Wi-Fi
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 93
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- Multiple large conference rooms
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
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- Dial-up Internet access - surcharge
- Designated smoking areas
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- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
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- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 2
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- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 1000
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Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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The first time Michael Grube decided to ride his bike to work in the snow, even he thought it was a little crazy.
"Am I really going to do this?" he thought.
He traded in four wheels for two anyway and crunched through a fresh layer of powdered snow — without crashing to the ground.
"I saved that for later," he laughed.
Dropping temperatures, howling wind and the threat of snow are enough to send most cyclists into hibernation, but Grube has biked during the winter for three years now. He commutes about six miles to work at the University of Nebraska-Omaha nearly every day.
It's unknown how many Omaha cyclists ride in the winter, but nearly 200 people are registered for the second annual Winter Bike Commuter Challenge, similar to last year's turnout. The challenge invites commuters to track their trips, providing city officials with cycling data. The city can then use the data to determine what resources are needed to promote biking in Omaha.
Nebraska ranked No. 43 in the League of American Bicyclists 2012 Bicycle Friendly State Program. The League named Minnesota, which has a similar climate, the No. 2 most bike friendly state, suggesting Nebraska winters needn't keep people off their bikes.
Grube says riding in the winter is fun, despite the weather. His advice? Don't give up so easily. It's a worthwhile option as long as you're prepared. Local cycling experts and longtime Omaha commuters like Grube shared their tips and tricks for riding in the winter.
Stock up on thin layers of clothing. Start with a thermal or long underwear. Then a lightweight wool sweater. If you want to spend the money, you can invest in a bike-specific winter riding jersey, but they run about $100. Put a windproof soft shell jacket on top to protect yourself from the wind.
Do not wear cotton. It absorbs moisture rather than wicking it away from your skin to keep you dry and warm. Slip plastic newspaper sleeves over your wool socks to keep your feet dry.
Invest in lights. There are two types: those that help you see and those that help others see you. You'll need both. Make sure your bike has a red light on the back and a white light on the front to brighten your path.
Use reflective material on everything that moves — including you. A roll of reflective tape costs about $5. Stick some on your pants and wheel spokes so drivers know they're approaching a moving object. You can use it to tape over the ventilation slots on your helmet to keep the wind out, too.
Test those reflectors and lights. Ride your bike in an empty, dark parking lot while your friend watches from a car to make sure you're visible.
'Tis the season for potholes. (You've been warned.)
Adjust your route accordingly. Remember that the city removes snow from streets first, so you might not have a clear path if you commute on trails. Then again, they might not have plowed the streets or sidewalks you normally take either. Drive the route first so you know what to expect.
Allow yourself twice the time to get from point A to point B in the winter. Wind, snow and chilly temperatures will slow you down. Test your route on the weekend so you know about how long your commute is. If you ride in the street, don't forget to factor in traffic, including accidents. Keep in mind: Main roads, like Dodge Street, will be plowed before side roads and neighborhoods.
Have a backup plan. Tell someone where you plan to ride in case you get stranded. You should always bring your cell phone, ID and extra cash. A bus pass wouldn't hurt either.
Ride differently than you do in warm weather. You drive differently in the winter, so this makes sense. Take wider turns, and hit the brakes sooner.
Look for rust and squeeze your tires before every ride to check your tire pressure. Invest in studded tires to improve traction. This is because cold, wet conditions will affect your bike.
Sources: Michael Grube, winter bike commuter and certified instructor, League of American Bicyclists ; Julie Harris and Madison Haugland, Activate Omaha
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WEIRTON - A Wellsburg woman was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a two-car crash in southern Hancock County, the Hancock County Sheriff's Department said.
Cara Nicoloan, 23, was taken to UPMC Presbyterian by helicopter from Weirton Medical Center, the sheriff's department said.
Nicoloan was attempting to turn left from Kings Creek Road onto state Route 2 at about 4 p.m. Tuesday when she was hit by a car driven by Edward J. Majoris, 52, of Weirton, who was northbound on Route 2, the sheriff's department said. There is a stop sign at Kings Creek Road.
Witnesses told investigating officers that Nicoloan failed to yield and pulled right in front of Majoris, said Deputy Scott Little.
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Majoris was taken to Weirton Medical Center with cuts and abrasions, Little said. Personnel with the Weirton Area Ambulance and Rescue Squad had to forcibly extricate Nicoloan from her 2008 Pontiac G5 because she was trapped.
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This weekend I went out camping with some friends, while playing cards and having no paper/pencil around I tough about using the phone as a score keeper.
I ended using the notes app (what a PITA!) a native app to keep simple scores would be great.
A scoreboard for 1 to xx (xx=number of players) would be great, I can think about many options right now, but there is no point in listing them all until some developer wants to do the app.
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Tenn. gas prices on the rise10:03 am | July 17, 2012
Average retail gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 2.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.12/g Sunday. This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week to $3.42/g, according to gasoline price website TennesseeGasPrices. com.
Including the change in gas prices in Tennessee during the past week, prices yesterday were 40.8 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 3.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 11.0 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 24.7 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.
"Those who stuck around the low gas price party expecting it to last have realized they're out in the cold," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "Oil prices are well off their recent lows, and we'll likely continue to see the national average rise in response. Most regions should see prices rising, while the Rockies areas may see any increase take considerably longer to arrive," DeHaan said.


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I hear you have a beer festival on the first weekend of September also!! What date is the beer festival and where would be the best place to stay for scenic routes and also for fishing... My parents would like outdoorsy stuff..
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Dustin Penner's long shot from the left wing with two-tenths of a second remaining in the second period Friday gave the Los Angeles Kings a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues, clinching the first-round playoff series for the Kings.
The shot deflected off of a stick past Blues goalie Brian Elliott as a stunned Blues coach Ken Hitchcock looked on from the bench in disbelief.
"We didn't get the puck deep twice when we had a chance to clear," Hitchcock said during his postgame media session televised by Fox Sports Midwest. "You can't blame Elliott on that, it was a complete deflection and went up almost four feet from where the original shot was. We didn't get it cleared."
The Blues had numerous chances to net the equalizer, but goaltender Jonathan Quick came up big again as they were eliminated by the Kings for the second straight year.
The Blues won the first two games of the series only to watch the Kings win the next four to advance. They outshot the Kings 22-16, but Quick turned away 21 of them.
"We took everything to the beach, but we didn't finish putting it in the water," Hitchcock said, lamenting the numerous missed scoring opportunities by his team. "That's disappointing. We're going to have to live with that the rest of the summer."
Blues center Patrik Berglund was sent in alone midway through the third period on a pass by David Perron, but couldn't lift the puck over Quick.
With just over two minutes left, a shot by Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester hit the crossbar. The Blues pulled Elliott for an extra attacker with less than a minute left but saw their playoff dreams dashed.
Hitchcock was asked about his final message to the team.
"What I'm going to tell them is it's not good enough," he said. "If you want to be a champion, it's not good enough. We're a pretty hungry group here from management to coaches to put a championship team together -- and it's not good enough.
"We really bought in for the last two months in a big way ... but if you get opportunities like this, like we did in Game 3 and Game 5 and again tonight. ... You can't miss those opportunities."
Playing a first period that mirrored their efforts for most of this playoff series, the Blues played mostly solid hockey and still found a way to fall behind 1-0 to the Kings.
Blues forward Chris Porter's first career goal at 4:39 of the second period tied it 1-1. After a shot from Porter was blocked, David Backes got the puck back to Polak at the right point.
Polak loaded up and sent a hard shot toward the net that was deflected past Quick by Porter for his first goal.
The Blues had a great chance to take the lead with back-to-back pad saves on Ryan Reaves and Kevin Shattenkirk midway through the second period.
But with the second period about to end, Penner ripped a shot from left wing that made its way past Elliott and into the net to regain the lead for Los Angeles.
A few minutes earlier, a turnover by Polak led to a breakaway for Dustin Brown but the Kings forward was unable to get a shot off.
Kings defenseman Drew Doughty gave his team a 1-0 lead 12 minutes, 37 seconds into Game 6 on Friday at the Staples Center in L.A. With the Kings on a 2-on-2, Polak kept backing in and Doughty used him as a screen as he beat Elliott with a high shot.
It marked the fourth time in six games the Kings struck first against the Blues.
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The Broad Band X-ray Telescope (BBXRT) was used on board the Space Shutttle Columbia in 1990. And now you can have it in your living room! A surplus dealer is selling the BBXRT on eBay for $7 million. Shipping is free! eBay: Broad Band X-Ray Telescope
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Aaron Swain says:
Jeez! That's 7 Buford, Wyomings.
nixiebunny says:
Why don't these things automatically go to museums? I don't see what higher purpose it could have, as it's very unlikely to be flown again. Does NASA want it to sit in some rich person's parlor, collecting dust?
vonbobo says:
But does it do sepia? I only shoot in sepia.
nixiebunny says:
Come to think of it, why don't they have a decent set of recent photos of this seven million dollar item? That's how you get maximum sale value from a ebay listing.
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I'm waiting for the port of Instagram.
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can i hook it up to those fancy Google goggles and get a working pair of x-ray spex?
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For 7 Million, I not only want shipping to be free, but delivered with a nice steak & lobster dinner for a couple of hundred of my closest friends.
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I'd love to own something that was on a manned mission to outer space, but a huge telescope seems like a bit much.
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7 million is cheap, the cost of fuel to get it into space is where they get you ;)
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Rabbi Joey Wolf has been with Havurah Shalom for the past 25 years. During that time he has engaged with others in a non-rabbi-centered community to deepen the appreciation for the study of sacred texts and intentional, wise action in the political sphere.
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Originally from Boston, Rabbi Wolf graduated from Brandeis University and was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. In 2005, he received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from the same institution. He is married to attorney Lisa Rackner and has four children, Simeon, Sarah, Amelia and Gavriella.